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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
14
In Philadelphia on Friday June 22 1900 showers are forecast for today with possible intermittent rain. The weather bulletin notes a likely unsettled pattern throughout the day as clouds gather over the area.
A retail page previews sales from Men s Shoes to Dress Goods and Women's Coats with prices on Orient bicycles and trunks. The item highlights include Woodside Park races with Orient riders, Chestnut street display of summer waists, Eton coats, silks, and ribbons, plus basement deals on silk remnants and trimmings.
Wanamaker's advertises girls two piece suits in sizes eight to fourteen with blouses or Eton coats and varied skirts in blue brown red and garnet. Ribbons velvet and lace items in multiple widths and colors are featured alongside sale lamps and house-cleaning items.
Advertisement describes discounted shoes hats and office furniture across floors and locations. It promotes half price options on fourth floor crowds and full price items as well as midrange merchandise from $1 hats to $7 shoes and office furniture on Market and Chestnut streets with extensive varieties and bulk buying benefits.
A broad goods showcase highlights serge and flannel suits priced from 7.50 to 22 dollars and other options like worsted and ceviot. The store offers half and quarter lined coats, mohair and satin linings, a range of colors and stripes, plus shirts from 1 to 10 dollars and imported madras and dashing French shirts.
Local shop advertises leather suitcases and travel bags with steel frames. Russet and olive sole leather 24 inch bags claim strength and durability. English club shaped bags 16 inch with leather lining priced at five dollars. New canvas dress suitcases offered at 1.25. Wide range from 1.35 to 19 dollars.
A local vendor advertises men's furnishings including colored shirts at 25c and linen collars 55c per half dozen. Scarves and handkerchiefs go two for 25c half price. Sizes run 14 to 15 1 2 with high band turn down collars. Main aisle Market Street.
Bargain sale year after year features carloads of screens, stools, and foot-rests. Oak frame screens with silkoline fill priced at 1.50 to 3.50, white enamel stools at 1.50 to 2.50, decor options and eye-catching designs noted.
A clerk details boys serge suit options from two piece sets to single and double breasted coats. Prices range from five to eight dollars with higher quality serge and tailored touches noted. Serge sailor suits run four to ten dollars, trousers start at one dollar. Market Street location.
Prices for single and double oven gas ranges range from 9.75 to 13.75 with the Wanamaker model at 13.75. Other stoves include two and three burner oil and blue flame models priced 6 to 12.75. A cooking school led by Mrs. Ludlum promotes tastings and a sales display featuring kitchen goods and candy items.
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